Vista, Calif.; June 24, 2011 – The Vista Chamber of Commerce has experienced substantial membership growth in the past 18 months. Since January, 2010, the Vista Chamber membership has grown 20%. With 604 current members, the Vista Chamber is at a 15-year high in membership levels.

The Vista Chamber celebrated its 600th Member with a Ribbon Cutting at Coastal Home Design Center on Thursday June 23, 2011. Coastal Home Design Center is a newly opened interior design business located at 345 Main Street in Vista. Owner Suzanne Broyles has years of experience in interior design, having operated a similar business in the Mammoth, CA area.

Pictured Above: Suzanne Broyles, owner of Coastal Home Design Center, and City of Vista Mayor Pro Tem John Aguilera jointly cut the ribbon as The Vista Chamber of Commerce celebrates Coastal Home Design Center as its 600th Member.

About the Vista Chamber of Commerce

The Vista Chamber of Commerce facilitates activities, strategic partnerships, and promotional and educational opportunities to benefit member businesses and to remove barriers to successful business enterprises. For information on the Chamber of Commerce, its services or its members, see www.vistachamber.org or call (760) 726-1122.

On Tuesday March 22nd at 12:00pm the Vista Chamber of Commerce hosts it’s first Technology Tuesday meeting. The topic will be: Facebook Fan Pages.

Debra Simpson of Syndicating Your Content will be leading you in a hands-on workshop to create or spruce up your Facebook Fan Page. Bring your laptop with you as you will be working on your page during the session.

The meeting will be held at the Chamber Offices (201 Washington St ~ Vista) (map). Cost is $10.00 for Chamber Members and $20.00 for Non-Members. Seating is limited to the first 20, so call and reserve your spot today: 760-726-1122. BYOL (bring your own lunch).

North San Diego Business at Large
Show Notes: February 18, 2011

Several large networking opportunities are coming up in the next couple of months. Today we are sharing:

Vista Chamber of Commerce
Soul Sharing Sisters
Saturday, March 19th 2:30pm, Vista Valley Country Club

Connected Women of Influence
Business to Business Networking (you must be B2B)
Open Networking Event, March 31st and April 29th

Business Women’s Mega Mixer
The Mac-Daddy of Mixers
March 24th

Women In Business Symposium
11th Year, if I were a man, I’d attend
may 19th

The Vista Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Mega-Mixer Event on February 9, 2011 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the North County RV & Boat Storage. We expect close to 200 people at this Sundowner/Ribbon Cutting/Open House.

And there is NO COST to attend. I’ll be there, will you?

Tomorrow is the EARLY-BIRD Deadline for registering for the EXPO! Prices go up $100/booth after tomorrow!

The Vista Chamber of Commerce invites you to Exhibit at our 7th Annual Vista Business EXPO on Wednesday October 20, 2010 in the Vista Business Park! The Business EXPO is a great way to reach your customers, raise your company profile, meet fellow business professionals and boost your bottom line!

Become an Exhibitor:

There is no better or more cost effective way to Showcase your business than to Exhibit at the Vista Business Expo. Exhibitors receive the following:

• 2,500 Potential Leads in 5 Hours – make face-to-face contact with business prospects and decision makers!
• Exposure – Your Company listing on the Event Web Site, the Vista Chamber Site, the Vista Magazine, and Trade Publications.
  New: All Exhibitors will be listed in our 8-page Directory, which is being printed by the San Diego Busienss Journal – and it will be an INSERT in the San Diego Business Journal the week of our Event!
• Free Admission Tickets – unlimited number of Free Admission Tickets for your prospects, clients, employees & guests ($10/ticket value).
• Pre-Event Networking – Mix & mingle at the Pre-Event Sundowner/Booth Picking Party on September 29th!
• Database – a Database of all the Exhibitors and Attendees will be given to each Exhibitor for follow-up!
• Booth Prices Start at $250 – Register by September 29, and your Booth cost is only $250 for Vista Chamber Members (and/or Members of one of our “Boulevard Partners”)!
• Priority in Picking Your Booth Location is Based on a First Come-First Serve Basis! Register Online Now!
  (call the office @ 760-726-1122 for discount codes)

Sponsor a “Boulevard”!

We will have several specialty areas in our event. The proposed list includes:

• Technology
• Health & Wellness World Trade
• Sustainable Technologies
• Construction
• Financial & Legal
• Travel & Entertainment
• Human Resources

For $1,000, you can brand your Boulevard with your company name/logo. You will receive a double booth (10 x 20) and your logo in all our marketing materials for the event. Plus you will receive priority in selecting your booth location.

For more details, you can click on this link, or email or call the office: bret(at)vistachamber(dot)org or 760-726-1122

Taste of Vista

Are you a caterer? Looking for more Business Customers? Join our Expo. This is a great way to gain huge exsposure in just a few hours!

Here’s how it works – you provide samples, we provide people – it’s a match made in heaven!

This is FREE to Vista Chamber Members and only $100 to non-members!

Register online today!

North San Diego Business At Large

North San Diego Business At Large
Show Notes: September 17, 2010

This week I’m chatting with Vista Chamber of Commerce CEO, Bret Schanzenbach, about the Vista Chamber and their upcoming Vista Business Expo (Update: Small business owners can secure a booth at the Vista Business Expo for only $250 before September 29, 2010. ) being held Wednesday, October 20, 2010.

The Chamber’s phone number is 760-726-1122. There will also be a business mixer between 5pm and 7pm so make sure to come and meet other business owners.

North San Diego Business has helped the Vista Chamber with the expo for the past couple of years now. I’ve always found them to be a very innovative Chamber and open to new technology and ideas. It’s always a pleasure to visit with Bret.

Barbara Eldridge, Mind Masters Entrepreneur Association Co-Director will join me for the second half as we start our Small Business Startup Series. We’ll be going over the basics of starting your small business, whether you’re ready to venture solo or looking at a small business as an option to unemployment.

Barbara has been helping entrepreneurs for over 20 years through her local business, Mind Masters, and her online community, Mind Masters Entrepreneur Association.

My Life Tees

The San Diego Business Showcase is being held Thursday, March 11, 2010 at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. The event is sponsored by several of the local Chamber of Commerces and Business Associations in San Diego County.

I spoke with Scott Ashton, Oceanside Chamber of Commerce and Colm Kelly, Smarter Small Business about the expo on North San Diego Business At Large. They shared some of the details of the afternoon, including the drive through free electronic recycling at the event.

I’ll be there for the Tweet Up.  Will you??

North San Diego Business At Large

North San Diego Business At Large
Show Notes: February 26, 2010

My guests for the first half of the show were Scott Ashton, The Oceanside Chamber of Commerce and Colm Kelly, Do Better Business, one of the sponsors who shared the upcoming San Diego Business Showcase on March 11, 2010.

My second guest will be Mia Roseberry, Wounded Warrior Homes, to talk about transitional housing for our North San Diego Veterens.

Today on North San Diego Business At Large,  I’ll be interviewing Paul O’Neal, President and CEO of the Vista Chamber of Commerce. For several years Vista has held the Vista  Business Expo, and they will be holding this year on October 21st.

I’ll be speaking with Paul about the expo and how the Vista Chamber works with the small business members in growing their businesses.

I’ll also be speaking with Barbara Eldridge, Mind Masters, about planning for the fourth quarter in our businesses. What do we need to look at in order to finish out the year as strong as possible.

I hope you’ll join me. You can tweet me questions for my guests on my North San Diego Twitter profile.

Learn strategy building, business plan develiopment and networking to build your net worth.

On Thursday, September 10, 2009, 3pm – 6pm, the San Marcos Chamber of Commerce, Palomar College GEAR UP Partnership Program and California State University, San Marcos present Business Exchange and Symposium, an event for small business owners and those thinking of entrepreneurship.

I’ll spoke with Therese Cisneros-Remington the Program Marketing Advisor of Palomar College GEAR UP Partnership and the Founding President of National Latina Business Women Association San Diego Chapter and Joanie Priest, the President and CEO of the San Marcos Chamber of Commerce about the event and what it has to offer to North San Diego Small businesses.

Ah the end of the year and the compressed networking schedule! There are a couple of events in North County this week that will be perfect for expanding your sphere of influence.

On Wednesday, December 10th, from 5pm to 7pm, the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce holds it’s networking mixer, know as the Sundowner, and this one promises to be fabulous! We’ll be meeting at the new Sheraton at The Crossings.

On Friday, December 12th, from 11:30am to 1:30pm at the Shadowridge Country Club, The Meet Market will hold it’s Drive By Christmas, Mix, Mingle and Jingle. This is a North San Diego Business Community event with the proceeds of the $8 ticket sales to benefit Becky’s House.

This is an opportunity for you to meet other North San Diego Business owners and get a little holiday shopping out of the way, at the same time. There will be vendors with pre-wrapped gifts that all you’ll need to do is add the tag. What could be simpler?

Here’s an interview with Stacie Marotta of The Meet Market
 

Also, on Friday afternoon at 3pm Pacific Time, you’ll want to tune into North San Diego Business At Large, our online radio show, where I’ll be chatting with Barbara Eldridge, Mind Masters, continuing our series about Creating The Ideal 2009 Business Year!

Building upon Roger Lane’s information last week, Barbara will be sharing more about planning and systematizing your business. This is part of our series designed to help you learn from experts more about running a successful business in this coming year. There are a lot of opportunities for small business owners. Let’s make the most of them.

The online radio show has five available phone lines. This is your chance to ask your questions from business experts and advisors that know what they are talking about. It’s as easy as tapping the link in your browser and listening. If you can’t get a call in line, there’s a text chat area to ask questions.

We’ll be reserving time to share your business name and website address. You’ll just need to type it into the text chat and I’ll make sure it get’s on the audio. Better yet, call in and be on the audio yourself. The previous episodes are archived here at North San Diego Business, the right sidebar!